Western Washington Museums

BIGELOW HOUSE MUSEUM
Visit the circa-1860 home containing many of the Bigelow family furnishings, guided tours
Bigelow House Museum, 918 Glass Ave., Olympia - directions
Hours: noon-4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, other tour times available by appointment; 360-753-1215

FORT LEWIS MILITARY MUSEUM extensive collection of military uniforms, weapons and other memorabilia relating to the history of Fort Lewis and the Army in the Pacific Northwest
Fort Lewis Military Museum, Building 4320, Fort Lewis; free; 253-967-7206.

NORTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM
Experience the excitement of a working railroad and the history of the railroad in the Northwest; Snoqualmie Valley Railroad 75 minutes round-trip train rides to the top of Snoqualmie Falls, through October
board in Snoqualmie, 38625 S.E. King St., - directions
or in North Bend, 205 McClellan St. - directions
call for details, Northwest Railway Museum, 38625 S.E. King St., Snoqualmie; depot and bookstore, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; $6-$9; 425-888-3030.

PRAIRIE HOUSE MUSEUM
An 1890 farmhouse, barn and outbuildings, displays on the Spanaway area and life from the 1890s and more, tours by appointment
Prairie House Museum, 812 E. 176th St., Spanaway - directions
noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays; 253-536-6655.

SHANAMAN SPORTS MUSEUM OF TACOMA PIERCE COUNTY
large collection of sports memorabilia at the Tacoma Dome, including bats, balls, uniforms, championship rings, photos, programs and trophies depicting the history of sports in Tacoma and Pierce County
Shanaman Sports Museum of Tacoma-Pierce County, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma
by appointment; free; 253-627-5857,

STEILACOOM HISTORICAL MUSEUM
and Nathaniel Orr Pioneer Home, exhibits demonstrate pioneer life in the late 1800s and Steilacoom’s role as the first town in Washington, group tours by appointment; donations requested
Steilacoom Historical Museum, 1801 Rainier St., Steilacoom - directions
Hours: 1-4 p.m. Fridays-Sundays; free; 253-584-4133.